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Sir John Moore's Monument. Both Houses of Parliament have unanimously concurred in addressing His Majesty to order a monument to be erected to the memory of this hero, as a token of national gratitude and esteem, in the cathedral church of St. Paul. We add, that a monument in Spain, where he fell, would be extremely desirable. But, if that be impossible-for we know whose inhumanity refused to the tears of the Duchess of Brunswick, the permission to bury her husband in the tomb of his ances tors, then we recommend, that on the highest point of the mountain at Gibraltar, which overlooks Spain, be erected a solid square tomb; founded on a broad and immoveable basis rising a step or two, with a covercle of ample dimensions; his (Sir John's) name and rank inscribed on one end; on the other his last words: "I HOPE MY COUNTRY IS SATISFIED WITH MY SERVICES, AND WILL DO ME JUSTICE."

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We have authority for affirming, in contradiction to the various reports of 9,000 men lost to the British ariny in aiding the Spanish Patriots, that, during the whole campaign-from the first moment the British army entered Spain till their final embarkation at Corunna, the loss did not equal half that number.

forces; but, notwithstanding the deplorable.
state of our men, they drove the French buck,
with great slaughter, even beyond their own
lines. Our loss was heavy Sir John Moore
was killed and Sir David Baird lost an arm. In
the night the whole of our men retired into
the town; and by midnight following all
were embarked. The 70th French regiment
sent their compliments to the 50th English,
and should be glad to meet them again.
They were met and cut to pieces by one of
ours (not the 50th); but they were well-
served for their impudence; not only upon
this occasion, but likewise for their boasting,
and treating us with contempt when they left
Lisbon, where I heard many of them say,
as they embarked, after the Cintra Convention
that they would soon be back again to
chastise us," using besides many disrespectful
and unmanly expressions, à la Conse, against
our good old king."

PROSPEROUS STATE OF THE REVENUE.

The Public Revenue, notwithstanding we ate shut out from almost the whole of the Continent

of Europe, and entirely from the United States, has increased to a degree never expected, even by those persons who were most sanguine in their hope of the extent of our national resources.

The following is an extract from a letter of The Surplus of Ways and Means one of our correspondents at Corunna.

"I cannot describe the miserable appearance of the sick, lame, and even those in health of the army. Most of them were without shoes, stockings, and shirts, and some were without jackets. The officers were little better. Great numbers of thein had marched many miles without shoes or stockings, and without a change of any sort for above a month. The greater part got shoes at Corunna. What was worse, they were nearly starved. At one period of their retreat they marched two nights and one day without a bit to eat. There never was a retreat equal to it. They were so closely pursued by the French, that they were obliged to start all the rum and other spirits they had in store into the streets of Benevento, and burn all the heavy baggage and clothing, and to throw down a precipice 150,000 Spanish dollars in casks. Indeed I cannot now relate a tenth part of the misfortunes that have attended this army. The convention in Portugal has been greatly

the cause of these disasters. That army which we were so civil as to transport to France instead of to England was immediately sent into Spain with orders to drive us into the sea, and we were actually driven out of Spain by that army, reinforced with thousands more. We had a battle last Monday. The French made the attack, thinking, I suppose, that we had embarked great part of our

this year (beyond the estimate)
for three quarters, ending the

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Surplus on the Lotteries, which
5th January, was ................... £2,747,551 16 10.
was estimated at £300,000 for
60,000 tickets (40,000 tickets
having exceeded that estimate),
will be about.

165,000 0 0 £2,912,551 16 10

So that the surplus for the whole year may be taken at least for four millions; besides which one million and a half, raised last year for the Est-India Company, will not be wanted this year; making in the whole a reduction of five millions and a half from the sum of nineteen millions raised in various ways last year.

To provide for the remaining sum, supposing those of the last two; plans are at present under the supplies for the present year to be as great as the consideration of Government. One of these is

a loan on determinable annuities; the other, and which we understand is the most likely to be adopted, is to give to holders of Exchequer Bills to the amount of the sum wanted, the option of funding on the conclusion of a peace, in navy and four per cents, at a certain rate; and then to raise the money wanted by a fresh issue of Exchequer Bills monthly at par, without such option.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

FROM THE 20TH OF DECEMBER, 1808, TO THE 20TH OF JANUARY, 1809.

BIRTHS.

Of Sons.

The Marchioness of Bath.

The Rev. P. L. Parfit, of Wells, to Miss E. Griffith, of Bristol.

The Rev. J. Ireland, of Thurstaston, Cheshire, to the widow of the Rev. C. Favell.

The Rev. M. Mapletoft, of Easington, to Miss Este.

Capt. P. Malcolm, N. N. to the eldest daughter of the Hon. W. F. Elphinstone.

DEATHS.

The lady of Major Geils, of Geilstown, Dum- The Hon. Mrs. Woodgate, wife of Henry Wood

bartonshire.

The lady of the Hon. H. Gardner.

The lady of J. H. Deffel, Esq.

The lady of Sir C. Edmonstone, Bart. The Countess of Oxford.

The lady of Lieut. Col. W. Durnford.

Of Daughters.

At Hinton Lodge, Hants, the lady of Col. Conway. The lady of Randle Wilbraham, Esq.

The lady of J. Dupré, Esq. of Wilton Park, Bea

consfield.

The lady of J. Armstrong, Esq. of Hazel Grove, Somerset.

At Coleharbour, Surrey, the Right Hon. Lady
Lucy Taylor.

At Southampton, the lady of Major Nesbitt.
The Hon. Mrs. C. Boyle.

At Kentwell Hall, Suffolk, the lady of R. Moore,
Esq.

In Woburn Place, the lady of T. Whitchurch, Esq.
In Brunswick-square, the lady of G. Box, Esq.
In Montague-street, the lady of A. Champer-
nowne, Esq.

The lady of W. Astell, Esq. M. P.

MARRIAGES.

At Wanstead House, Essex, his Serene Highness the Prince De Condé, to her Serene Highness the Princess Dowager De Monaco. At Great Baddow, Essex, the Rev. A. C. Bullen, to Miss Lucy Crichton, youngest daughter of the late Alderman W. Crichton, of Cheap Ward. At Beaminster, Dorsetshire, the Rev. Wm. Rose Holden, A. M. of Worcester College, Oxford, to Miss Eveleigh.

T. H. Tilson, Esq. of Witlington Park, Oxfordshire, to the widow of the Rev. E. Lanyford. Major Macican, to the daughter of the late Mr. Hunter, of Kilmarnock.

Wm. Priestley, Esq. of Halifax, to Miss Paley, daughter of the late Archdeacon Paley. The Hon. D. P. Bouverie, to Miss L. May. The Rev. W. Harrison, to Miss Hunt. Sir Thomas Gage, Bart. of Hingrave Hall, Suffolk, to Lady Mary Ann Brown, second daughter of the Earl of Kenmare.

At Maghera, in Ireland, J. Millmaill, aged 97, to the widow M'Inespey, aged 89. The bridegroom has been four times married, and the bride six times.

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In Ireland, Major Grey, to Miss Vignoles.
Robert Townsend Farquhar, Esq. second son of

Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart. to Maria, youngest daughter of the late Francis Lautour, Esq. ot Devonshire-place.

Lieut. Col. Dashwood, to the second daughter of the Dean of St. Asaph.

The Rev. B. Cracknell, of Weymouth, to Miss Phillips.

gate, Esq. of Spring Grove, Kent.

At Southampton, the Dowager Lady Shelley. Sir Michael Smith, Bart. late Master of the Rolls in Ireland.

At Leicester, in her 97th year, Mrs. Farmer, mother of the late Rev. Dr. Farmer, Master of Emanuel College, Cambridge, &c. and of the Hon. Mrs. Byron.

At Bull's Cross, Enfield, aged 83, Mrs. Elizabeth

Strothoff.

Aged 65, the Rev. Dr. Ackland, Rector of Christ Church, Surrey, and Chaplain to the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.

At Cretingfield, Suffolk, Dr. Rodbard, aged 85.
At Margate, C. Dalbiac, Esq. aged 84.
At Muttew, Major-General Dickens.
At Ipswich, Rear-Admiral Uvedale.

At Mitcham, Thos. Clee, Esq. aged 104.

At Belem, near Lisbon, Edward Moore, Esq. of the 18th Light Dragoons, and Br. Major to the Hon. Gen. Charles Stewart.

At Frimley, Surrey, Miss Mary Chester Metcalfe, aged 71.

At Clifton, Thos. Beddoes, M. D.

At Bath, aged 66, Admiral Lord Gardner.

At Gorhamburry, near St. Alban's, aged 62, Lord Viscount Grimston.

In Seymour-street, Bath, aged 86, the Rev. John Duncan, Rector of South Warmborough, Hants.

The Marquis of Sligo.

At Cattesfield, Rear-Admiral O'Bryen.
W. Bond, Esq. second son of Sir J. Bond, Bart.
Capt. J. Bourchier, Lieut. Gov. of Greenwich
Hospital.

At Wetherden, the Rev. Rich. Shepherd, D. D. Rector of Wetherden and Helmingham, in the county of Suffolk, and Archdeacon of Bedford. In France, the Hon. Dame Isabella Style, relict of Sir Charles Style, Bart.

Miss E. C. Chambers, daughter of Sir S. Cham

bers.

The Hon. C. Cornwallis, relict of the Hon. and Rev. F. Cornwallis, Archbishop of Canterbury. At Madras, the Rev. Richard Hall Kerr, D.D. Senior Chaplain to that Presidency.

Lieut. Col. Archbold, of the Marines.

At Bath, Gen. Smith, uncle to Sir Sidney Smith. The Rev. J. Round, Rector of St. Runwald's, Colchester.

At Lawrenny Hall, Pembrokeshire, H. Barlow,
Esq.

At Studley Castle, Warwickshire, P. Lyttleton,
Esq. in his 80th year.
The Countess of Dundonald.
The lady of H. Joliffe, Esq. M. P.

Mr. Ireland, author of "Illustrations of Hogarth,"

&c.

At Gijon, G. Assiotti, Esq. Deputy Commissay General for North Britain.

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At Diben Hall, Sir F. Vincent. Suddenly, at his house at Stubbington Hants, Jonathan Faulknor, Esq. Rear-Admiral of the Red aged 50 years. Rear-Admiral Faulknor was the eldest son of an admiral, whose ancestors have borne honourable situations in the navy, and at the admiralty, during the last two centuries. Capt. Wm. Faulknor had the honour of receiving the flag of the renowned Czar Peter, when serving under Sir John Norris, in the year 1715. The late rear-admirel was advanced to the rank of post-captain in the year 1802, and was promoted to his flag in 1804. Rear-Admiral F. married the eldest daughter of Lieut.-General Spry, by whom he has left three children: the eldest son, Jonathan, has just commenced his career in the British navy, and is now serving as midshipman with Admiral Purvis in the Mediterranean.

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In April last, in Bengal, in his 25th year, Henry Townley Roberdeau, Esq. the eldest son of Mr. Roberdeau, of Bath (formerly of London), nephew of the late Alderman Le Mesurier, and -grandson of the Rev. James Townley, of the Merchant Tailor's school. This young gentleman went to India at the very early age of 15, to an appointment on the Hon. Company's Civil Establishment, under the auspices of his late uncle, then an India Director. His first years were passed in Calcutta at the College, and as Assistant to Mr (now Sir Harry Verelst) Darell, in the Secret, Political, and Foreign Department. A farther acquaintance with the different branches of the Bengal governinent, directed his study and future life to the judicial line of administration; and induced him to procure an introductory appointment at the Zillah of Momensing, an easterly station of the Company, pleasantly situated on the river Burrampooter, 300 miles from Calcutta. His ripening talents and official merit, advanced him at the very early age of 18 (in 1802), to be named Register of the Zillah Court of that place; an office leading to the two superior jurisdictions of the province (which is larger than our county of York); to which elevations a stated number of years' residence is indispen.sable, according to the gradatory regulation in the whole Civil Establishment of the Company. He was, at his death, from the lapse of time, in immediate expectation of such valuable promotion, which would have effected his return to England with a handsome fortune, at an earlier age than is often practicable. He was snatched from this life and its brilliant prospects, by a fatal fever, after nine years of uninterrupted health! He was enthusiastically attached to the belles lettres from his earliest growth, and his literary genius had already obtained considerable notice in India. A more faithful and impartial public officer, a warmer friend, a more pious son, or more affectionate brother, does not exist! To the latter duty he had been particularly called, and had as attentively fulfilled it, by his fostering care of his two younger brothers, at their arrival on this golden shore of luxury, temptation, and excess! The elder of these (also on the Bengal Civil Establishment) being his official assistant, had the painful task of witnessing the depar

ture from earth of one, who was valuable to the world by the example both of his life.and his abilities. He has, we understand, left many manuscripts on the localities of British India, and the Company's civil and military service; they are said to be extremely interesting, and completely original. It is supposed he had intended them for revisal and publication. Some of his poetical efforts had long since been circulated with applause in India; and a few of them have appeared in print in England. A considerable number are in the hands of his friends.

MEDICAL REPORT.

To the Editor of the Literary Panorama. Dear Sir,The prevailing diseases of this month have been the same with those of the preceding one, with an additional number of such as have arisen from the severity and variety of weather which has prevailed; and more particularly affections of the chest, and an aggravation of such as were of long continuance, and denominated chronic children, as being more susceptive of atmospheric variations, have consequently suffered in a greater degree: to these may be added, cases of convulsions and of hydrocepha lus, or water in the head.

I am, Sir,

New Kent Road, Jan. 20, 1809. C. PEARS. *The general state of the weather has been very severe and very variable. Snow, rain, hail, and severe cold, have prevailed, not only alter nately, but frequently together; and on the 19th inst. this was so remarkably the case, that it was difficult to describe what the weather really was: a singular compound of hail, rain, snow, and wind, with severe cold. Ice descended in such large portions, as severely to strike the legs, an even cut the leather of the shoe; umbrellas were incrusted with ice, and could not be closed; icicles were seen hanging from every object exposed, the harness of horses, &c.; women's bon-. nets were seen fringed with icicles; the footpaths were such a consolidated body of ice, that it was dangerous to walk, and almost impossible to do so without falling, as the majority of pedestrians experienced. The thermometer, this night, was as low as 26, and that of a gentleman at Lambeth fell to 24. The barometer has risen, in a few hours, from 29 to 29: 8:0. On the following days the footways were so incrusted with ice, that several persons were seen skaiting on them. During this month, the snow fell so thick in one night, and wherever it fell was so affixed, as to measure three inches in height on the most slender and extreme twigs, or fibrilli, Ruprojecting from the finer branches of trees. ral scenery was thus rendered peculiarly interesting, grand, and lasting.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS. STAFF, &C. IN 1808. NOVEMBER 26-Brevet-Capt. Wm, Cruise, of the 52d foot, major. DECEMBER 6-1st Reg. of Fool-Lt. Col. W. H. Pringle, Coldstream foot guards, lieut. col.Capt. C. E. Blake, 5th garr. batt, major.

and not completed seven years.

DEC. 10-Brevet-Capt. W. Brooke, 48th f. maj. If ur years from the time of their matriculation,
Staff-Lieut. Col. W. Johnson, 28th foot, an in-
specting field officer of militia in Canada,
vice Hon. A. Abercromby, who exchanges.

24-Brevet-Capt. Wm. Smith, 9th garr. batt. major.

Staff-Lieut. Col. T. B. St. George, 63d foot, in.specting field officer of militia in Canada, vice Campbell, who exchanges.

31-Royal Reg. of Artillery-Maj. gen. and col. E. Stephens, col.-commandant, vice Manley, dec.; lieut. col. F. M. Sproule, col., vice Stephens; maj. W. P. Colebrooke, lieut. col., vice Sproule; brevet maj. F. Rey, major, vice Colebrooke.

JAN. 7-8th Reg. Light Drag.-Lieut. col. H. G. Wade, from 25th light drag. col., vice Gillespie, who exchanges.

23d Reg. Foot-Capt. W. Lambton, major, by purchase, vice Quin, who retires. 44th Ditto-Lieut. col. C. B. Egerton, from 89th foot, It. col. vice Garden, who exchanges. 14-43d Reg. Foot-Lieut. gen. Sir J. F. Cra-dock, K.B. from 71st foot, col. vice gen. Smith, deceased.

71st Ditto-Lieut. gen. F. Dundas, from 94th f.

col. vice Sir J. Cradock.

94th Ditto-Lieut. gen. J. Lord Forbes, from 3d garr. batt. col., vice lieut. gen. Dundas. 3d Garr. Ball.-Maj. gen. R. Hill, from 90th f. col., vice Lord Forbes.

17-91st Reg. Foot-Capt. J. Blainey, major, by purchase, vice Douglas, promoted. Sicilian Reg.-Maj. R. Mowbray, from 96th foot, major, vice Lee, who exchanges. Hibernian School-H. Colville, Esq. to have rank of lieut. col. during the period of holding the appointment of commandant.

UNIVERSITY PROCEEDINGS AND PROMOTIONS.

Oxford.

The following gentlemen are admitted to the under-mentioned degrees: Bachelor in Divinity, Rev. Th. Scott, M.A. Magdalen-Bachelor Civil Law, Rev. Rich. Hen. Baker, Wadham-Masters of Arts, Rev. John Mavor, Lincoln coll.; Rev. Cha. Jervis, Trinity; Mr. John Moore, ExeterBachelors of Arts, Mr. Jos. Butler, Pembroke, Mr. Geo. Hough, Pembroke; Mr. Hugh Hughes, Jesus; Isaac Bonsall, Esq. Jesus; Mr. John Ford, Brasenose; Mr. Geo. Davis, University Mr. John Burnet, University; Mr. Tho. Fleet, University Bachelor in Music, Mr. Julian Busby, Magdalen.

Mr. Metcalfe, B. A. of Merton coll., is elected scholar of Queen's, on Mr. Mitchel's foundation. Nov. 23. Mr. Isaac Bonsall, B. A. and Mr. John Williams, both of Jesus col., elected scholars of that society.

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The following subjects, are proposed for the Chancellor's prizes for the year ensuing, viz.For Latin verses, "Corinthus."-For an English "The Love of our Country." The Vice-Chancellor has received a donation of £20, which will be given to the author of the best composition in English verse on the following subject: "John the Baptist."--The first and last of the above subjects are intended for those gentlemen of the university who have not exceeded

Nov. 28. In convocation, the following gentlemen, who had been nominated to sucored to the office of Select Preacher on the 10th of October next, were approved by the House, viz. Rev. Dr. Landon, Provost of Worcester col.; Rev. Mr. Shepherd, of University; Rev. Mr. Copleston, Fel. of Oriel; Rev. Mr. Moor, of Magdalen; Rev. Mr. Conybeare, of Christ church.

In the same convocation, John Fownes Luttrell, Esq. gent. com. of Oriel, and eldest son of John Fownes Luttrell, Esq. of Dunster Castle, Somerset, was admitted M. A.

-29. Messrs. Collins and Cornish elected Exhibitioners of Balliol col.

Dec. 1. In congregation, the following gentlemen were admitted to degrees, viz. Bachelor in Divinity, Rev. Jas. Ingram, of Trinity-Masters of Arts, Rev. Iltid Thomas, of Oriel; Rev. G. Pyke, of Queen's; Rev. B. Boothby, of Christ church; Hon. J. Lygon, of Christ church; Rev. Jos. Higgins, of Worcester.-Bachelors of Arts, Mr. Ch. Walters, of Magdalen; Mr. Anth. Austin, of Oriel; Mr. Rich. Whately, do; Mr. P. Watman, of Queen's; Mr. Ch. Hodgson, Mr. Rob. Peel, Mr. Hen. Hall Joy, Mr. W. D. Co nybeare, Mr. J. Rolleston, of Christchurch; Mr. J. Percival, Wadham; Mr. T. Smith, do; Mr. Robt. Jones, St. Edmund Hall; Mr. M. Role leston, University.

3. Rev. Rob. Chambres Jones, M. A. Probationary Fel. of Jesus col., admitted actual Fel. of that society.

8. In convocation, the Rev. J. J. Conybeare, M. A. and Student of Christ church, elected to the office of Saxon Professor, vacant by lapse of time.

24. Saturday, the last day of Michaelmas Term, the following gentlemen were ad mitted-Masters of Arts, Rev. J. Pidcocke, Christ church; Rev. J. Rich. Tetlow, Queen's coll.; Rev. Wm. Wilson, ditto; Rev. S. Evans, Oriel coll.: Mr. J. Loveday, Brasenose coll.; Hon. G. Eden, Christ church.-Bachelors of Arts, Thos. Scott, Esq. Queen's coll.; Mr. Ed. Croker, Exeter coll.; Mr. H. Dillon, Worcester col.

The whole number of degrees in the Term was, D. D. 1; B. D. 3; B. C. L. 5; M. A, 36; Honorary M. A. 1; B. A. 36; B. M. 1.

31. The Rev. John Natt, of St. John's of St. Giles's, in the room of the Rev. Dr. Fret, col. in this University, is presented to the vicarage resigned.

The Rev. John Salter, A. M. has been instituted to the vicarage of Stratton St. Margaret, Wilts, on the presentation of the Warden and Fells. of Merton col. in this University, on the nomination of the Bishop of Sarumi.

Jan. 7 The Hon. and Rev. A. Grey, M. A. to the twelfth Prebend of Durham, void by the translation of Thomas Bishop of Rochester to the See of Ely.

11. In consequence of the alterations lately made in the statutes, Bachelors of Arts who shall not have proceeded to that degree on or be fore Saturday, Feb. 11th, cannot be admitted to determine during the following Lent. Cambridge.

Nov. 20. The Bishop of Bristol held his first

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ordination in Trinity col. chapel, when the following gentlemen were ordained Deacons :-Mr. Chas Rich. Prichett, B. A. of Trinity; Mr. B. Pullan, B. A. Fel. of Clare hall; Mr. Robert Aniezark, B. A. of Christ col.

"The Christian Sabbath" is the subject for the next Norrisian Prize Essay.

The Right Hon. J. C. Stuart, Earl of Dumfries, is admitted at Christ col.

of Little Gransden, Camb., vacant by death of Rev. Mr. Gower.

Rev. R. Smith, domestic chaplain to the Duke of Devonshire, and formerly Fel. of Trinity col., is empowered by dispensation, to hold the rectory of Jevington, together with the vicarage of Westham, Sussex, both on the presentation of Lord Geo. Cavendish.

Rev. Dr. King, preacher at Gray's inn, is pro

Nov. 22. Rev. E. J. Burrow, M. A. of Mag-moted to the bishopric of Rochester.

dalen, elected a Fel. of that society.

Rev. B. E. Sparke, D. D. late of Pembroke

The Declamation silver cup at Bene't col., is hall, Dean of Bristol, is presented, by the King, this year adjudged to Mr. S. Hawes.

25. Rev. Jos. Parson elected a Sen. Fel. of Clare hall. Dec. 1. J. Hornby, Esq. of Peterhouse, admitted B. in Civ. L.

2. T. Turton, Esq. M. A. elected a Foundation Fel. of Catharine hall.

15. The Senate, in full congregation, conferred upon Rev. Dr. E. D. Clarke, the title of Professor of Mineralogy.-This is the first instance of such a professorship in our university.

16. The following gentlemen are admitted to the under-mentioned degrees :-Doctor in Physic, Th. Ch. Morgan, Esq. Peterhouse.Bachelors in Civil Law, Rev. Robt. Spranger, and Rev. Abel Wainewright, Trinity-hall.-Masters of Arts, Rev. J. Rowe, Pembroke, Rev. J. Cooke, Catharine-hall, and Rev. J. Pomeroy, Trinity col.-Bachelor of Arts, Mr. Ch. Hill, Jesus col.

31. The Bishop of Lincoln held an Ordinary at Buckden, on Sunday se'nnight, when the following gentlemen were ordained :-Priests, S. T. Bloomfield, B. A. Sidney coll. Cambridge; J. Relph, B. A. St. Peter's col. ditto; W. Slatter, M. A. Christ church, Oxf.; E. H. Warriner, M. A. Lincoln col. ditto; John Griffin, B. A. Baliol col. ditto. Deacons, Wm. B. Wroth, B. A. St. John's coll. Cambridge; D. Jenks, B.A. St. John's col. ditto; G. Crabbe, B. A. Trinity col. ditto; H. Clarke, B. A. Queen's coll. ditto; John Sell, B. A. Magdalen coll. ditto port, B. A. Worcester col. Oxf.

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to the valuable rectory of Leverington, in the isle of Ely, vacated by death of Rev. Dr. Nasmith.

Rev. Dr. Ramsden, Deputy Regius Professor of Divinity, is instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Ely, to the vicarage of Chesterton, Camb., on the presentation of the Crown.

The Earl of Chatham, Governor of the island of Jersey, has presented the Rev. M. Dupré, B.D. Fel. of Exeter col., Oxf., to the living of St. John's, in that island, worth 1201. per annum. The Rectors and Fel. of Exeter col. have been unanimous in their opinion, that the living in question is tenable with Mr. Dupré's Fellowship, but Mr. Durell, (a native of Jersey), has appealed from that decision to the Bishop of Exeter, visitor of the said college.

Rev. P. Columbine, D. D. is instituted to the rectory of Little Plumstead, with the rectory of Whitton, with Brundall annexed, in Norfolk, vacant by death of Rev. Win. Leigh, late Dean of Hereford, on the presentation of Mrs. Leigh and Miss Frances Harriet Leigh, of Herefordstreet, May Fair.

Rev. H. Dixon has been licensed, by the Archbishop of York to the valuable perpetual curacy of the parish church of East Ordsley, near Wakefield, on the nomination of the Earl of Cardigan.

Rev. W. W. Layng, M. A. vicar of St. Lawrence in the city of York, has been lately instituted to the united vicarages of Great and Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire, on the presentation of Earl Fitzwilliam. J. New

The Hulsean prize is this year adjudged to Mr. John C. Hobhouse, B. A. of Trinity coll. for his dissertation on " The Origin and Intention of Sacrifices."

Jan. 14. "The Conquest of Canaan" is the subject for the Seatonian prize poem for the pre

sent year.

The Rev. Wm. Thorpe, late of Caius coll. has been instituted by the Bishop of Ely to the vicarage of Stetchworth, in this county, on the presentation of R. Eaton, jun. Esq.

The Rev. T. Strangeways, perpetual curate of Wilton, is instituted to the vicarage of Charlton Adam, void by death of Rev. S. Gatehouse,

The Rev. J. B. Stuart, M. A. late of Welford, has been instituted, on his own petition, to the rectory of Grappenhall, county of Chester, vacant by death of Rev. P. Halstead.

The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to present Rev. Jos. Gill, B. D. Fel. and Dean of St. John's col. to the vicarage of Swaffham Bulbeck, Camb., vacant by death of Rev. Mr. Symonds..

The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to present the Rev. J. M. Colson, A. A. to the rectory

At an Ordination, held by the Bishop of Winchester, at Farnham, J. Deacon, B. A. of Brav zenose, was ordained a Deacon.

Rev. T. Castley, M. A. Fel. of Jesus col., Canib., has been presented, by the Master and Fels. of that society, to the valuable rectory of Cavendish, Suffolk, vacated by death of Rev. Rich. Waddington.

Rev. M. E. Welby, M. A. chaplain to Baroness Howe, is empowered, by dispensation, to hold the vicarage of Long Bennington, with the rectory of Newton, in the county and diocese of Lincoln; the former on the presentation of the King, and the latter of his father, Sir Wm. Earle Welby.

Rev. Mr. Britton, master of the grammar school at Durham, has been presented by the Dean and Chapter of Durham to the living of Bossall, Yorkshire. Rev. Mr. Baverstock sncceeds Mr. Britton as minister of the chapelry of Crossgate, Durham; and the Rev. Mr. Clark, Minor Canon of the cathedral, succeeds Mr. Baverstock in the living of Billingham.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells has been pleased to nominate and license Rev. John Townsend to the perpetual and augmented curacy of Glastonbury.

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